Out west, Lancaster’s Chameleon Club is blessed by a headlining set from Queen of Jeans. Their sweet, sweet 60s styled pop is a refreshing change of pace, squeezing some high-energy drumming between some throwback rhythms. The gig is all ages, and more information/tickets can be found on the XPN Concert Calendar. Continue reading →

If you are looking for new music, but aren’t sure exactly what you are looking for, then this new song from Philadelphia quartet Purples is just for you. The five-minute “Evaporate” features samples of opera singing, dogs barking, an accordion, and applause — a little something for everyone. Continue reading →

Philly indie rockers Purples are back with their latest free single – a hammering and haunting track called “Small Sister (Work of Art),” and it’s got the band’s trademark of jangling pop hooks, funky guitar licks, and airy keyboards.

This time, there seems to be a bit of a Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark element, as the lyrics are – near as I can figure – a story about a spectral visit from a deceased sibling: “I’ve got a small sister meaner than sin / and she sticks with me until the bitter end / I’ve got her back again.” Or maybe it’s just Peter MoDavis’ ghost howls in the opening seconds. Continue reading →

Summer Scouts recorded a Key Studio Session this week. The Allentown band recalls Paramore and Explosions in the Sky, creating a pop / post-rock blend that is tumultuous and expansive. Check out “Fight Off All the Years” below and download the full session here.

Philly rockers Purples have a sweet, open-ended singles project going on at the moment. The deal of a lifetime is summed up in this milk carton-style Facebook ad: a new song every few weeks, and each song is free until the next one is released. We last heard from them in October ahead of their Electric Factory show opening for The Districts – a gig where, as you can see above, they were bathed in purple – now that a show at Everybody Hits is on their horizon, another song has emerged. Where the last song was an easy breezy midtempo pop tune for a lazy Sunday, this is a propulsive jammer that – between Peter MoDavis and Brian Ashby’s bright falsetto harmonies and Jonas Osterele’s swift beats – will carry you right into 2016. Continue reading →

Philly’s Purples have been particularly prolific as of late, and today they released what amounts to their seventh single since May, and the quality has only increased with each new output.

“Saving One For You” is the newest single from the psychedelic rockers and it takes a slower and more bare approach than last month’s “Get Hurt”, with singer Peter MoDavis giving off a lazy Sunday vibe with every stray observation. Continue reading →

“Get Hurt” is the latest in a recent string of singles from local outfit Purples, premiered today alongside the announcement that they will open for The Districts and Lady Lamb at the Electric Factory on November 6th.

It’s always a good day when there’s new music from Philly indie rock four-piece Purples. These dudes, who just rocked LAVA Space over the weekend with Laser Background, dropped a new song called “It’s A Drag” that has a speeding beat, a lively tambourine, a fat bassline, some sick echoing vocals, guitar funkiness and a general sense of Talking Heads-y observational rock and roll. Give it a listen below and grab a free download at Bandcamp. Continue reading →

We present to you another impressive single from indie rock outfit Purples. “Love is Blind” weaves through harmonies and softly melodic guitar as singer Peter MoDavis croons “Wake from your sleeping / In the town that you always knew.” It’s a great addition to a hot summer day soundtrack when you just want to kick back, relax, and ponder the struggles of being in love. Listen below, and catch Purples at Ortlieb’s next Wednesday, July 22nd. More information can be found at the XPN Concert Calendar. Continue reading →

Philadelphia experimental indie rockers Purples have just released their latest single “LD”. Part of a bi-weekly singles project of sorts, the song will be available for free download until the next one is released. Written by the band’s newest addition, vocalist and guitarist Mike Quinn, it is a hazy rock tune. You can listen to it and grab it for yourself below. Continue reading →

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